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OPINION: Demand for red meat is booming, while it seems the heyday of plant-based protein is well past its 'best…
NZ sheep and beef farmers achieved a lower lambing percentage in 2019 than in 2018, according to the latest Lamb Crop 2019 report.
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says farmers want greater certainty around water issues and he promises they will get this from the coalition government in the coming year.
New Zealand needs to start looking at the water issue much more strategically, according to National’s spokesperson on agriculture Todd Muller.
It’s early days yet, but there are promising signs of it being another good year for kiwifruit.
Changes need to be made to the multilateral trading system, says commercial law firm Chapman Tripp.
After a big drop just before Christmas, global dairy prices have rebounded.
Dairy industry leader Tony Wilding says he’s absolutely delighted to be rewarded for his work in conservation and education sectors.
One of the architects of Fonterra says he’s very disappointed with the co-op’s performance over the years.
The latest MPI report on the state of NZ agriculture points to another good year ahead.
Following its 2017 partnership with a chassis manufacturer, Lemken has unveiled its first self-propelled sprayer that will go on sale in mid-2020.
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Davey water treatment’s Acqua system has been a good investment for a Waikato dairy farming family.
Ag-Tech Industries has added a lighter, lower-cost item to its QuadGuard range of crush protection devices.
While telescopic handlers are increasingly popular on New Zealand farms, the arrival of German tractor maker Fendt in the sector takes things to a higher level – literally in the case of the operator.
Better communication between dairy and beef farmers can strengthen animal traceability and disease management, claims a Bay of Plenty farmer.
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